Restaurant

Crown of India

Name: Crown of India
Address: 6755 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90038, US
Price range: $$

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Crown of India is one of the best indian restaurants in Los Angeles for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Los Angeles.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Crown of India occupies a specific and useful lane in the Los Angeles Indian dining landscape: mid-range, weeknight-ready, and built for the diner who already knows what good Indian food tastes like and will notice immediately when a kitchen is taking shortcuts. This is not a chandelier-and-ceremony room angling for anniversaries. Based on what the menu signals and what regulars consistently report, Crown of India cooks for the person with actual expectations — and that specificity of intent is exactly what makes it worth attention. The tandoor is clearly the kitchen's anchor. The Chicken Tikka is widely cited as a centerpiece dish, known for the kind of smoky depth that comes from high heat and proper marinade time rather than food coloring and shortcuts. The Lamb Seekh Kabob reportedly leans toward a coarser grind and a brighter, herb-forward profile rather than the cumin-heavy renditions that dominate lesser menus — a meaningful distinction. On the curry side, the Butter Chicken has a reputation for restraint: a tomato backbone underneath the richness, distinct from the neon-orange, cream-saturated versions that have become a cliché on American Indian menus. The Chicken Tikka Masala, ordered alongside it, apparently reads as a genuinely different dish rather than a near-duplicate — two tomato-based curries that diners use as an inadvertent side-by-side study in range. The Tandoori Salmon rounds out the tandoor section, a less conventional order that makes sense given how the fish's fat content is generally understood to respond to that kind of direct, dry heat. Practical approach: lead the table with kabobs, follow with gravies, and come on a weeknight when the room has room to breathe. The price point means there is no need to overthink it.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Price and pace

Moderate spend

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Los Angeles | 6755 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

Price

Moderate spend

Taste Score

8.4/10

Address

Los Angeles | 6755 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

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“Crown of India belongs in this indian guide because the catalogue classifies it as Indian, and documented menu highlights include Chicken Tikka and Crisp Coconut Shrimp. Its city location at price tier 2 of 4 adds a distinct use case without relying on a duplicate chain listing.”

Dish highlight

Chicken Tikka

white meat marinated with spiced yogurt and charred in tandoori

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What to order

Signature dishes at Crown of India

Chicken Tikka

white meat marinated with spiced yogurt and charred in tandoori

Lamb Seekh Kabob

Minced lamb seasoned with ground spices and baked in tandoori

Butter Chicken

shredded tandoori chicken assembled in creamy buttery masala sauce

Tandoori Salmon

Chicken Tikka Masala

chicken tikka assembled in subtly spiced tomato and cream sauce

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What makes Crown of India worth the move

Crown of India is a strong indian option in Los Angeles when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Tikka and Crisp Coconut Shrimp also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,032 Google reviews.

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9.2 from 2,032 Google reviews

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Indian in Los Angeles

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Moderate spend

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Date Night

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Google rating: 9.2 from 2,032 reviews

Price point: $$

Popular dishes: Chicken Tikka, Crisp Coconut Shrimp, Lamb Seekh Kabob

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9.2 from 2,032 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

There's a certain confidence to a small storefront on Beverly that keeps its hours simple—noon to nine, seven days—and lets the fish do the talking.

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Address: 6755 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
Price: $$
TastyPals score: 8.4/10
Google rating: 9.2 (2,032 reviews)
Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: Los Angeles

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What cuisine does Crown of India serve?

Crown of India is a Indian restaurant located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles. Crown of India occupies a specific and useful lane in the Los Angeles Indian dining landscape: mid-range, weeknight-ready, and built for the diner who already knows what good Indian food tastes like and will notice immediately when a kitchen is taking shortcuts.

What is Crown of India best for?

Crown of India is best for date night. Crown of India is a strong indian option in Los Angeles when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Tikka and Crisp Coconut Shrimp also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,032 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Crown of India?

Crown of India is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.2 from 2,032 reviews

What should I order at Crown of India?

Start with Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kabob, Butter Chicken and Tandoori Salmon. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Crown of India worth visiting?

Crown of India holds a 9.2 Google rating from 2,032 reviews. Crown of India is a strong indian option in Los Angeles when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Tikka and Crisp Coconut Shrimp also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,032 Google reviews.

Where is Crown of India located?

Crown of India is located at 6755 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is Crown of India good for a date night?

Yes — Crown of India is tagged for date night dining. Crown of India is a strong indian option in Los Angeles when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Tikka and Crisp Coconut Shrimp also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 2,032 Google reviews.

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